Friday, April 16, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Students to walk in AIDS fund raiser
By T.J. Johnson
fjohnson@kanson.com
Kansas staff writer
Students who feel like giving something back to the Lawrence community will have their chance tomorrow morning during the Douglas County AIDS Project's ninth-annual Walk For Health.
The walk is one of the largest fundraising events of the year, and represents an important part of the project's income, said Sidney Hardgrave, the project's executive director.
"We do four fund raises a year, and this is our second largest," Hardgrave said. "Last year our walk for health brought in a little over $7,000."
She said about 300 walkers participated in the walk last year and about the same number were expected this year. The organization has set a goal of about $7,500 to be raised this year.
"We've been really excited in the last couple of years to see the growth in interest. Last year was the first time we had over three hundred walkers and we hope to have the same number this year," Hardgrave said.
The walk will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the South Park gazebo on Massachusetts Street. Participants will walk north from there to Sixth Street, then west to Arkansas Street, then south to Ninth Street, where walkers will turn east back to Massachusetts Street. The last leg of the walk will take participants south back to the gazebo.
Those who have not yet registered
for the walk are still welcome to come with pledges or donations and will be able to sign up for the walk there. Hardgrave said.
The KU Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council both have been helping to organize and promote this year's Walk for Health by encouraging greek and non-greek groups to sign up.
Sarah Heimovics, Panhellenic vice president for philanthropy and community service, said both groups had been helping with the walk for the past two years as part of their spring philanthropy project.
Hardgrav said that she appreciated the efforts.
"They have been working with all of the campus groups to develop some campus teams and have really marketed that an hung fliers and
made phone calls, which was wonderful. It was very helpful to us," Hardgravesaid.
The money raised by the walk is used to support the organization's services in Lawrence, including assistance for people living with AIDS and education about prevention for people in the community.
Hardgrave said the walk was a fun event for the community to show its support.
"It really warm our hearts to see the support we get from the community," she said. "We know it's there, but when you've got a big group gathered it's such an obvious reminder of how many people do care and it's motivating for us to see that. It's usually just a lot of fun and a nice community gathering."
—Edited by Duane Wagler
AIDS Project's ninth-annual Walk For Health
Jason Williams/KANSAN
Jazz stars put on clinic for KU music students
Jazz musician David Liebman will his soprano saxophone. Liebman is in Lawrence this weekend to perform at the 22nd-annual KUZ Jazz Festival at the Lied Center. Contributed art
By Ezra Sykes
By Ezra Sykes
esykes@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Three world famous jazz musicians will play at the 22nd-annual KU Jazz Festival presented by the KU Department of Music and Dance this weekend.
Performances began at 7:30 last night at the Lied Center and will continue until tomorrow at the same time and place.
This year's lineup is quite impressive.
Eddie Daniels, acclaimed clarinet and saxophone player kicked off the festival last night. Since 1966, when he made a name for himself playing with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in New York's Village Vanguard, Daniels has been one of the premiere clarinet players in both the jazz and classical music world.
"As far as clarinet goes, it's like him and Benny Goodman," said Dave Gnojek, Lawrence senior.
Gnojek plays alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet and flute and is excited to perform in the KU Jazz Ensemble with saxophonist David Liebman tomorrow.
Tonight will feature the Dave Douglas Quartet. Douglas has amassed a huge number of awards from jazz magazines such as Dounbelt and Jazz Times and has proved to
Liebman has played everything from chamber jazz to avant-garde jazz to fusion and has recorded 75 CDs and albums. Some of his fame can be credited to playing in groups with musicians such as legendary Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones and jazz god
Miles Davis.
"He's a heavy hitter," Gnojek said. "He played with Miles and has done some amazing stuff through the years."
be one of the more influential trumpeters.
Gnojek plans to attend all of the performances and said he considered the lineup to be way above average.
"These are big names for anywhere," he said.
Performances won't be the only way students can take advantage of the jazz festival. Workshops and clinics will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon at Swarthout Recital Hall, Daniels answered questions from a group of about 50 students and faculty.
Daniels spoke about life after college for music students in between rehearsing songs with the KU Jazz Combo I, with whom he performed last night along with the KU Symphonic Band.
"Everyone has a trepidation about what life is going to be like after school," Daniels said. "In the real world you really have to lav your you've learned on the line."
A couple of students told Daniels about their aspirations to become professional musicians.
"It's hard to make a living out of music," said Daniels, who has played professionally for about the past 35 years. "You should remember that the end of school is not the end of learning. Your education really begins after college."
Edited by Chris Fickett
Walk-a-thon to give deaf-blind 'Hope,' funds
Katty's Hope five-mile walk-a-thon for deaf-beginning scholarships tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Potter Lake
By Chris Hopkins chopkins@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Whenever someone asks Julie Woodward why she works so hard for Katlyn's Hope, she just tells them to think about what it would be like to be unable to hear or see.
Katlyn's Hope will be holding a five mile walk-a-thon to raise money for scholarships for the deaf-blind at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Potter Lake.
Jason Williams/KANSAN
Katlyn's hope was started by Jeff and Shari Willis. They were living in Emporia when their daughter, Katlyn, was born in June 1995.
Jeff Willis said that it had been difficult to find help for Katlyn.
The only group in Kansas to help the deaf blind during that time was the Helen Keller Foundation, which only helped people age 16 and older, said Woodward, who
Katlyn was born deaf-blind.
"When we had Katlyn, we found out it was so hard to find resources," he said.
took care of Katlyn during the day.
When Katlyn died in February of 1986 from a respiratory infection, Willis said that he and Shari sought out organizations that served the young deaf-blind and couldn't find any.
This is the second year the University of Kansas has held the event. In the event's first year, it was held in Shawnee.
Colleen Mathia, Lawrence junior and member of Delta Gamma sorority, is a member of KU Sight and Hearing Association, which sponsored the event. She said that she hoped that a lot of students would come to the event.
Mathia said that members of other sororities had told her that there were groups going from their houses.
"We have seven or eight girls from my house going," she said.
Woodward said that all the money is given to deaf blind youths, ages 21 and under. Two scholarships will be presented at the walk-a-thon, including $1,000 to Alan Bodiley of Millville, Utah, and $500 to Amanda Jones of Effingham.
Willis said that Katlyn's Hope brought in about $25,000 in donations last year, from an auction, a children's carnival and the walk-a-thon.
Connie Bodley, Alan's mother, said that the money would be used to buy special computer equipment that would print braille.
"Right now, being deaf and blind, it's really hard for him to access information," she said.
Bodiley said she hoped this would help him use e-mail and the Internet.
Woodward said that prizes would be given to the walkers who received the most pledges, including a television from Rent to Own and a cruise from Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean will also match up to $3,000 in donations, Woodward said.
For more information about tomorrow's walk-a-thon call Julie Woodward at 542-5014.
Edited by Julie Sachs
Gay, lesbian community gives students scholarships
By Clay McCuistion Special to the Kansan
Two KU students received $500 scholarships for service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community last night.
Matthew Skinta, editor of the Queers and Allies newsletter, and Lisa Braun, former Queers and Allies student senator, were named as award winners before a speech last night by author Lesa Newman at the Kansas Union.
The scholarship is given through the KU endowment association each year. Applicants must have shown activism and support for the LBGT community, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and be enrolled at KU. Financial need can also be a factor.
Maggie Childs, Gay and Lesbian Academic Staff Advocates president, announced the winners. Childi was chair of the fiveperson award selection committee.
"We decided to give two awards because the candidates were so terrific," said Childs, an associate professor of Japanese. "Their records of service to the community were very impressive."
Childs said Skinta and Braun's advocacy impacted many.
"The nature of our community is such there's a lot of people you influenced that you'll never know." Childs said.
Skinta is the editor of Vanguard, the Queers and Allies newsletter. He also is the publicity director for Politically active Queers and a member of the Kansan editorial board.
He is the first male to receive the award, which is in its third year.
"I'm greatly honored," Skinta said. "I just hope I can stay so motivated in the future."
Braun was the first person to hold the position of Queers and Allies senator. She also is copresident of Politically Active Queers.
"This is amazing," Braun said. "It's really easy to be a leader when you have so many great people working with you."
Christine Robinson, director of Queers and Allies, wrote letters of recommendation for both Skinta and Braun.
"Lisa and Matthew have committed an extraordinary amount of time and energy," said Robinson. "They have done more in terms of reaching out to our allies, and in terms of serving our community and educating the campus than any other two students who haven't received the award."
Robinson said that the award had an important purpose.
"It's important to recognize all the hours that people give to the queer community," Robinson said.
She cited the statistic that one third of teen suicide attempts are based on confusion about sexual identity and orientation.
"This work saves lives," Robinson said.
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